Dwight "Chick" Reese, 77 of Moline died March 1, 2006 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 6, 2006 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave. , Moline. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Memorials may be made to American Lung Cancer Association.
Dwight was born June 26, 1928 in Jefferson, IA. He married Beverly Kline on April 12, 1952 in Davenport, IA.
Dwight was employed as a welder for 23 years at John Deere Davenport Works retiring in 1990.
Dwight was an U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of the East End Club. In his younger days he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was an avid Bears, Cubs and Iowa Hawkeye fan. He also enjoyed reading Western paperbacks and watching Western movies.
Survivors include his:
Wife Beverly Moline
Daughters Jane McDonnell Moline
Peggy (Delbert) Burkeybile East Moline
Son Dwight (Melissa) Reese Davenport
Grandchildren Steven McDonnell
Holly Gomez
Shane Burkeybile
Lindsay Reese
Daniel Reese
Great Grandchildren Austin & Andrew Burkeybile
Sister Beverly Free Rockford, IL
He was preceded in death by his parents and his six brothers and sisters.
Online condolences may be expressed to Dwight's family by visiting his obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com